NancyJerry

Weeks 2 and 3 are FAMOUS for stalls. Your body is in complete and utter shock. 12 pounds in 3 weeks is about 4 pounds per week. Your body is thinking - WHOA! What the heck is going on here???? I'm holding on to my storage just in case we don't eat again for a while!!!
Seriously. Give it some time. Make sure you are getting your Protein and Water in you, and you will lose weight. You've had 85% of your stomach cut out of your body. You WILL lose weight. P.S....food for thought....when was the last time you followed a diet that allowed you to lose either 10 pounds in 1 week or 4 pounds per week on average???
Don't worry. Almost everyone goes through this and you are not alone!

Weeks 2 and 3 are FAMOUS for stalls. Your body is in complete and utter shock. 12 pounds in 3 weeks is about 4 pounds per week. Your body is thinking - WHOA! What the heck is going on here???? I'm holding on to my storage just in case we don't eat again for a while!!!
Seriously. Give it some time. Make sure you are getting your Protein and Water in you, and you will lose weight. You've had 85% of your stomach cut out of your body. You WILL lose weight. P.S....food for thought....when was the last time you followed a diet that allowed you to lose either 10 pounds in 1 week or 4 pounds per week on average???
Don't worry. Almost everyone goes through this and you are not alone!

Historically, the Sleeve was not a technique created as "a" WLS, so to speak. If people wanted/needed bypass surgery, but were not good surgical candidates, they would have the sleeve done until they lost a reasonable amount of weight, and would then go back for bypass. The results they were finding were so good, they began listing it as one of the "3" main options. Three years ago when my sister had the Band put in, the sleeve was glossed over and not highly recommended.
If he only mentioned it casually, I wouldn't get too freaked out.

Weeks 2 and 3 are FAMOUS for stalls. Your body is in complete and utter shock. 12 pounds in 3 weeks is about 4 pounds per week. Your body is thinking - WHOA! What the heck is going on here???? I'm holding on to my storage just in case we don't eat again for a while!!!
Seriously. Give it some time. Make sure you are getting your Protein and Water in you, and you will lose weight. You've had 85% of your stomach cut out of your body. You WILL lose weight. P.S....food for thought....when was the last time you followed a diet that allowed you to lose either 10 pounds in 1 week or 4 pounds per week on average???
Don't worry. Almost everyone goes through this and you are not alone!

Hooray! I was so excited to star my puree...you would think that I was eating for the first time ever. So some things that i eat are
Egg salad, made by pureeing eggs, a little miracle whip, sweet relish, mustard and salt and pepper
Crab salad, made by pureeing imitation crab, miracle whip, papricka, onion powder
Tuna/chicken salad, made by pureeing the canned tuna or chicken with miracle whip, sweet relish, salt and pepper. Basically any kind of salad you can puree as long as you dont add the Pasta.
Also, a receipe I heard from another member was to mix a can of tuna, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, and a 1/2 cup of refried Beans and blend it all togeher. I did it and it was actually pretty good.
You can try ricotta chees, parmasean and some no/low sugar marinara sause, heated up or baked.
I have also made refried Beans with greek yogart as sour cream and then some cheese melted on top.
I have also had some keifer drinkable ygart.
I went to Aldi and i bought some frozen crab cakes and put them in the microwave and then just pureed it wiht some lemon juice. Not sure if you like seafood but it was super yum.
I also have some canned Soup that is high in Protein and lower in fat that i have pureed and sometimes I add unflavored Protein power to it to make it higher in protien.
You can get oatmeal, malt o meal or anything like that too and make that in the microwave and add milk or some gree yogart and a bit of cinnamon and that is good too.
Oh and one last thing... you can puree a little bit of fruit or use baby food with the greek yogart and or cottage cheese for a high protein punch too,.
and I almost forgot i bought some laughing cow cheese triangles...they are super creamy and easy to eat along with Peanut Butter but that is only occasionally cuase its high in fat but for a little treat once and while its good.
I have been at this for a week so you can pretty much puree anything as long as its high in protein. Let me know if you have other questions.

I told the doctor today before I see him on Monday at 8:30 am that I do not want to die. He said he has a problem with death, too. I hope that is true. I will let you know on Tuesday.

Hi Sammie - I'm glad you found this forum! It is crazy the amount of good info you can get here. I wish you continued success and hope you get through all of your phases of recovery without incident!

Breathe. No freaking out. WHY do you want to have this surgery? Really, Why? For me, it was to improve my quality of life. To not hurt ALL THE DANG TIME. To tie my shoes, to not be embarrassed and even horrified to be captured on film. To not be judged based on my size before I ever speak a work. To not have to shop in the plus size section of the store. To want to get out of bed. To feel worthy. I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture.
So, when you start to freak out, remind yourself WHY you wanted this in the first place. You'll be ok. Breathe. :-D

June 20th will be here before you know it. I have NO regrets. I was sleeved March 27. I'm down, something like 33-ish pounds. People are really starting to notice and that is nice. If I had this to do over again.....I'd tell a few less people. I didn't realize how judgmental some of them would be. I eat only 600-800-ish calories per day and THAT is the reason I'm losing weight. The surgery helps me because I'm not hungry and my stomach fills up quickly. But I don't like that for some people the surgery seems to, now, define me.
I like your post. Educate yourself. Be honest with yourself as to why you want this surgery and you'll do great!

How exciting! I am with Nancy, I really want to run but first would like to be at a lower weight. I am terrified of having a bad experience with it and having it discourage me from trying again!

Breathe. No freaking out. WHY do you want to have this surgery? Really, Why? For me, it was to improve my quality of life. To not hurt ALL THE DANG TIME. To tie my shoes, to not be embarrassed and even horrified to be captured on film. To not be judged based on my size before I ever speak a work. To not have to shop in the plus size section of the store. To want to get out of bed. To feel worthy. I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture.
So, when you start to freak out, remind yourself WHY you wanted this in the first place. You'll be ok. Breathe. :-D

Thanks to all the prayers!! I just got approval!! Woohoo! Let's just pray nothing falls apart! I can not wait

Glad to hear you are doing well Nancy. I am doing better food wise. No more of that funny feeling I was getting. Of course I am not getting nearly enough Protein but it just can't be helped at this point. My only complaint is my vertigo which came on after the surgery and is hanging in there. Nothing to do but wait it out. I really thought I would have more stomach problems and not head problems. Oh well.. Hopefully it will be gone before I have to go back to work. Keep up your good work! I weighed on Monday (1 week post op) and I had only lost 2 1/2 pounds but I am not really worried about that. I couldn't possibly eat fewer calories and I am sure it will get better. Good for you on your progress. I am looking forward to that back to normal (ish) feeling in the future.

Welcome. I don't have any real advice about your insurance or PCP. I hope you can get that all worked out. But you've found a great forum here. If anyone has a better solution for you, you'll probably hear about it. Make sure to do some insurance-types of searches. You may find the answers you're looking for. Good luck to you!

Thank you for replying and for the warm welcome! I will keep looking around - I have not spent much time in this particular forum, so you are right - my answer may already be out there!

Thank you Nacy!

Hi Sammie - I'm glad you found this forum! It is crazy the amount of good info you can get here. I wish you continued success and hope you get through all of your phases of recovery without incident!

Oh, but in the end, it's so worth it!

Awesome! 8lbs in one week is amazing!
Nancy - I know what you mean! My sister and cousins have also started being serious with carb counting and limiting fat. My cousin who is away from home for college called me at around 8PM on Saturday. She wanted to go out for dinner with her friends, but she wanted me to tell her what I would order if I had been there. I said grilled chicken and some Soup. She called me on Sunday and told me that she had ordered just that, and she loved the food and didnt feel hungry later. She said she is going to visit a nutritionist and have a diet plan designed for her.
Many people in my family and office have said that I have inspired them to take serious steps towards a healthy life style. 5 months ago, that would be a laughable statement. Today, I can accept that statement with pride and I'm so in love with my sleeve!

I can't wait to wear a naughty halloween costume!

Wow! 8 pounds in a week - that's outstanding! I know what you mean about loving the sleeve and the forum. Not often in life do we get "do-overs" and to me, I feel like this is my do-over. I've learned so much from my doctors, their staff and this forum. I'm just plain excited. My sister and best friend are worried about being "left in the dust" so they've been inspired to seriously begin looking at what they are eating, quantities and nutrients. This new lease for me has spread to a new lease for them. I'm with you on the appreciation front!!

Good for you. I had to do a little bit of shopping this weekend, too. Didn't want to get crazy, but needed a few things. Hard to believe how good good-fitting clothes can make you feel!

Oh, I see. Good luck finding what you need!

I agree with Nancy. You have had MAJOR surgery. Don't worry. Go at your own pace and follow dr orders. You'll be just fine.

Ask your doctor. I think this varies from person to person. I came home from the hospital with the tablet form of Vicodin and have been able to swallow whatever pills I need to (including some of my vitamins). Good luck!